Blogs / 2005 / June

Dear Joan: I work for a boss who constantly sets me up for failure. Until now, I have been able to rise to the challenges she has placed before me and proved her wrong in whatever she thought of me. In the five years I have been employed with t... More...

Over the past two or so years, I've been asking folks, "Why do you like your job?" The range of responses have come from fast food workers, people on the street, office workers, government employees, transit security workers, and librarians. The reas... More...

Excerpted from Missouri Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Armstrong Teasdale LLP In an attempt to preserve government resources, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been taking the conservative ... More...

Excerpted from Florida Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Harper Gerlach PL A recent case settlement in Florida involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows that it may be a good idea to have some o... More...

Excerpted from New York Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. :http://www.HRhero.com/nyemp.shtml?HLe The FMLA grants employees a certain amount of job security if they need time off ... More...

Excerpted from New York Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. In part 1 of this series, we discussed the unique issues cropping up in the workplace because of the "sandwich generation&q... More...

Excerpted from New York Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. You've probably heard the term "sandwich generation" - you might even be a member of it. Today's employees are increas... More...

Excerpted from Texas Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Ford & Harrison LLP May 27, 2005 On March 22, the Dallas office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Irving, Texas-based Razzoo's Cajun... More...

Hats off to IHRIM, which was held at the beginning of April in Reno, Nevada. I would have to say there was a significant improvement in the quality of the audience than in past years as well as a 20% increase in paid attendance. BUT even more importa... More...

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Housing costs may significantly change when an employee is on assignment. How are these expenses treated under the "balance sheet approach"? Housing costs are an important component of the balance sheet. When an employee accepts an int... More...

Amid the current debate over the level of job satisfaction and employee commitment in the US, a new survey finds that since 2002, employees have become more positive about most aspects of their organizations and jobs, including the security of their ... More...

November 17, 2004 More women are pursuing careers than ever before in history. Throughout the world, women are gaining more education, deeper wisdom, and higher effectiveness than in previous generations. They compete successfully with men and, i... More...

Employers are showing renewed interest in fresh college graduates. For years, these young people have experienced frustrating difficulty finding stimulating and rewarding jobs after graduation. Many companies that had traditionally conducted on-campu... More...

October 27, 2004 Commentators, consultants, politicians, and others are talking about a "demographic train wreck." They warn that employers will run out of workers to serve customers and make money for their companies. For example, The ... More...

November 3, 2004 Higher education has become more accessible to students in developed countries around the world. A university degree has gained status as a means of entry into more highly regarded careers. Families at all socioeconomic levels no... More...

October 6, 2004 Over the years, research has proven that the greatest growth in the economy, including hiring, comes from small business rather than large organizations. As small and medium-size businesses grow in response to demand generated by ... More...

October 13, 2004 Employers are becoming more aggressive in their pursuit of highly talented employees. Recruiting efforts are being stepped up. Once again, bonuses are being paid to new employees, just for joining the company. Nothing new, you sa... More...

Downsizing doesn't work. Research shows this but what are the alternatives? Dr. Wayne Cascio has published an important book, Responsible Restructuring, which shows what successful firms do when faced with tough times. David Creelman spoke to Dr.... More...

October 20, 2004 The events of 9/11 had a serious and permanent impact on the US psyche, creating a level of cynicism not seen since the Depression. As we transition into a stronger economy, it is interesting to listen to cynics, disbelievers, do... More...

Since the beginning of time progress is marked by great ideas. The invention of the wheel, penicillin, the industrial revolution, technological advancements, and so on-all mark watershed events by which we see tremendous progress and business or soci... More...

November 10, 2004-For generations, young people entering the workforce worked for their parents. In most cases, these situations involved some sort of family business. In other arrangements, entry-level workers would start at jobs at the same plac... More...

THE IMPENDING CRISIS: A Look Ahead: The Competency Deficit Our workforce is not prepared to perform the tasks that need to be done Feb. 4, 2003 - In his book, IMPENDING CRISIS: TOO MANY JOBS, TOO FEW PEOPLE, lead-author Joyce Gioia points out that... More...

(Marietta, GA) The DELMARVA region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) is the first major metropolitan area to become a seller''s market for labor as the United States comes out of the recession. According to the United States Bu... More...

Jack Zenger is a pioneer in leadership training having co-founded Zenger-Miller in 1977. He''s still writing books on leadership. David Creelman wanted to know why. DC- You recently co-wrote The Extraordinary Leader. With so many leadership book... More...

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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Set Up to Fail

Why I Like My Job

OSHA's tempting offer: Should you settle?

Do your employees understand your policies?

How to Police FMLA Leave Abuse

What To Do About the 'Sandwich Generation', Part 2

What To Do About the 'Sandwich Generation', Part 1

Spicy Practices Lead to EEOC Lawsuit

From the Vendor Files: June 1, 2005

Moonlighting in these Oppressive Economic Times

Housing Costs for Expat Assignments

Employee Commitment and Confidence On the Rise in the US

Herman Trend Alert: Women will be More Desirable

Herman Trend Alert: Competition for Recent Graduates

Herman Trend Alert: Demographic Train Wreck?

Herman Trend Alert: The Great Mismatch

Herman Trend Alert: Small Businesses Hiring College Grads

Bonuses for New Hires

Thought Leaders: Wayne Cascio on Alternatives to Downsizing

Herman Trend Alert: Cynicism

Nightmare on Institution Street

Herman Trend Alert: Parents Working for Kids

THE IMPENDING CRISIS: A Look Ahead: The Competency Deficit

DELMARVA First Major Metro Area to Flip to Seller's Labor Market

Thought Leaders: Jack Zenger, Research on Leadership Competencies

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	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash